It was a selfish pleasure, keeping each one waiting for
him, not having to choose. Mulder acknowledged, in a deep, thoughtful
way, his transformation into the inverse of that truthful, crusading,
celibate monk he used to be. But in the forefront, he relished his new
life, craved it, woke up from dreams about one or the other of his
lovers.

As long as Scully and circumstance allowed it, he would continue to pursue his twin goals.